Tehama County Cattlemen award six scholarships to local ag students

Six $2,000 scholarships were awarded to students pursuing an Ag related course of study in memory of Ronald S. Knight, who is fondly remembered as a dedicated agricultural leader in the community and a long-time UC Livestock Advisor at the Tehama County Cooperative Extension office.

Sarah Brown; a 2013 graduate of Red Bluff High who is attending Shasta College majoring in Ag Science and Animal Science.

She plans to attend Chico State University, to obtain an Ag Education degree, with her goal to become and Ag Instructor and FFA Advisor.

Providing her the opportunity to share her passion for agriculture, and promoting her love for the agricultural lifestyle with youth.

Sarah is the daughter of Doug & Jennifer Brown.

Brooke Hencratt; the daughter of Dan and Jodi Hencratt and a 2010 graduate of Los Molinos High School.

Brooke is attending Chico State University, pursuing a degree in Animal Science, while taking online courses to be a veterinarian technician at Penn Foster Community College.

Her goal is to one day return to Tehama County working as a large animal veterinarian giving back to the community she has grown up in.

Corey Carpenter; a 2009 graduate of Red Bluff High School, who recently completed his Senior Animal Science Degree at California State University Chico, and is now attending Oklahoma State University to pursue a Masters Degree in Animal Science. Corey's goal is to become an Ag Professor, advocating agriculture and teaching youth in the North State about livestock and livestock production.

Corey was raised in the Red Bluff area, where he hopes to one day own his own livestock business and carry on his family traditions.

He is the son of David and Mary Carpenter.

Savannah Miller: a 2013 Corning High School Graduate, attending the University of California Davis, to earn a bachelors degree in animal science. She plans on attending Cornell University in New York, to gain a doctorate degree in veterinarian medicine.

Her goal is to become a large animal veterinarian, and opening her own veterinarian practice here in the North State, specializing in the Swine Industry.

Savannah is the daughter of Trisha Brooks.

Stacy Stroing; The daughter of Tom & Jeanne Stroing, has grown up immersed in the agricultural industry and lifestyle.

Graduating from Red Bluff High School in 2012, she is now attending Cal Poly, pursuing a bachelors degree in Ag Science and Pre Vet Medicine.

She then plans to obtain her Doctorate in Veterinarian Medicine, and return to the area to practice large animal health care.